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c 1910-1915 YWCA & YMCA POSTER "CINDERELLA" STAMPS (U.S.A.)
c 1918 YWCA WW1 WAR BOND "CINDERELLA" POSTER STAMPS STRIP WITH CENTER STAMP FEATURING BASKETBALL (U.S.A.)
Although this strip of images is unperforated, an inquiry with poster stamp collectors and sellers has confirmed that these are indeed poster stamps, determined by the print quality, method of printing and how a stamp like this would be produced. These images were also featured on large posters that promoted the YWCA's "Girl Reserves". Amid the era’s patriotic fervor, the Girl Reserves sought to share popular educational, vocational, and recreational activities—like basketball — with young women and girls. The “reserve” was open to girls ages 12–18 who wanted to participate in the war effort, whether through food conservation. war bond sales, and, yes, basketball. Measurements of stamp strip: 4.5" x 2"
c 1910-1920 WICHITA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS POSTER "CINDERELLA" BASKETBALL STAMP (U.S.A.)
This poster stamp was published by McCormick Armstrong Press of Wichita and featured a Basketball player at Wichita High School. The school had great success in early basketball, winning the state title in 1915 and the national title in 1925. The school changed it's name to Wichita East in 1929.
Cinderella (Poster) stamps were produced and distributed to promote products & services (in this case the Y.W.C.A. and the Y.M.C.A.) and were not issued to be used for postage fees.
circa 1910-1920
